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Ernie Ladd(1938-2007)

  • Actor
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Ernie Ladd
Ernie Ladd was born on 28 November 1938 in Rayville, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972), That '70s Show (1998) and World Class Championship Wrestling: Star Wars (1981). He was married to Roslyn. He died on 10 March 2007 in Franklin, Louisiana, USA.
BornNovember 28, 1938
DiedMarch 10, 2007(68)
BornNovember 28, 1938
DiedMarch 10, 2007(68)
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Known for

Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Ernie Ladd
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)
That '70s Show
8.1
TV Series
  • Rocky Johnson's Manager
World Class Championship Wrestling: Star Wars (1981)
World Class Championship Wrestling: Star Wars
6.5
TV Series
  • Ernie Ladd
CM Punk, Pentagon Jr., Joe Anoa'i, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
WWE Monday Night RAW
7.7
TV Series
  • Actor

Credits

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Actor

  • Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)
    That '70s Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Rocky Johnson's Manager
    • 1999
  • CM Punk, Pentagon Jr., Joe Anoa'i, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 1995
  • Villains of the Squared Circle (1986)
    Villains of the Squared Circle
    6.3
    Video
    • 'Big Cat' Ernie Ladd
    • 1986
  • Hulk Hogan, Curt Hennig, Rick Martel, and John Tenta in WWF Challenge (1986)
    WWF Challenge
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 1986
  • WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985)
    WWF Prime Time Wrestling
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 1986
  • Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
    WWWF Championship Wrestling
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 1976–1986
  • Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! (1985)
    Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
    5.2
    Video
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 1985
  • Episode #4.29 (1982)
    Mid South Wrestling
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 'The Big Cat' Ernie Ladd
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 'Big' Ernie Ladd
    • 1982–1985
  • Episode #5.16 (1986)
    World Class Championship Wrestling
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 'The Big Cat' Ernie Ladd
    • 1983
  • World Class Championship Wrestling: Star Wars (1981)
    World Class Championship Wrestling: Star Wars
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Ernie Ladd
    • 1981
  • WWF on MSG Network (1973)
    WWF on MSG Network
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Wrestler
    • 1975–1980

Additional Crew

  • Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) (1986)
    Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF)
    TV Series
    • announcer
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 9″ (2.06 m)
  • Born
    • November 28, 1938
    • Rayville, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • March 10, 2007
    • Franklin, Louisiana, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Roslyn1962 - March 10, 2007 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In the 1960s, he played professionally for the San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers and Kansas City Chiefs. He was the first football player to make the transition to successful wrestler.
  • Nickname
    • The Big Cat

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